Cash-strapped SFA face major job losses

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THE cash-strapped SFA are facing major job losses in a bid to cut costs.

SunSport Online can reveal Hampden staff have been warned a devastating redundancy cull is on its way.

The news was given to them earlier this week with chief executive Ian Maxwell insisting the Association’s finances has left them with no option but to wield the axe.

In total the SFA plan to make around 18 full-time employees redundant in a desperate restructuring process.

The news has emerged as the SFA battle to claw back a £4.5million shortfall in expected earnings due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

With no gate money being raked in from Scotland matches or Scottish Cup fixtures there is a massive hole in the accounts.

The SFA have already taken a £5m government Business Interruption Loan to get by.

But that must be repaid and chief executive Maxwell is now leading a dramatic cost-cutting exercise.

The issue was discussed at a board meeting last Friday with staff given the news on a number of Zoom calls this week.

There will now be a consultation period before further decisions are made with specific individuals.

The SFA runs seven Performance Schools up and down the country but it’s unlikely they’ll be shut.

The latest intake of kids were guaranteed a four-year programme when they started in August and that’s expected to be honoured.

However, office staff at Hampden and people within the technical department are under threat.

Performance Director Malky Mackay is one high earner who could be at risk of losing his job.

The former Cardiff and Norwich boss has been in his role for the last four years and has a major say in the day to day running of the behind-the-scenes coaching operation.

However, his position looks to be under serious threat.

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[MacK1950 2,231]

Simple combine SPFL/SFA get rid of Doncaster or Maxwell,preferably former,and prune much of the dead wood at top.

[ian1964 10,409]

IT'S ALL OVER 

SFA confirm Malky Mackay has stepped down from role as performance director

MALKY MACKAY has stepped down from his role as the SFA's performance director.

The former Scotland international took the job on four years ago after previously working as a manager.

But the 48-year-old admits he feels the time is right for his departure following the conclusion of the national sides' various qualification campaigns.

The SFA confirmed the news in a statement on their website this evening.

It read: "The Scottish FA can confirm that Malky Mackay has today stepped down from his role as Performance Director.  

"Malky joined the association four years ago and has had overarching responsibility to improve elite talent development across the game, working in partnership with the clubs to develop and deliver successful future international players and support our elite coaches. 

 

"Malky has embedded strong core principles within the performance strategy, which have cascaded through our National Youth Teams, the Scottish FA Performance Schools and Club Academy Scotland.

"He has also played a vital role in further developing the Scottish FA’s renowned Coach Education curriculum and also worked on the prestigious UEFA Jira Coaching Panel."

In his own statement, Mackay said: “As a number of qualification campaigns draw to a close and after four years in post, it feels like the right time to step down from my role as performance director.

"I would like to acknowledge the support I’ve had from my colleagues at the Scottish FA, to those at the clubs for their year-on-year co-operation and in particular to our talented team within the performance department for their passion, hard work and dedication.

“Together, I believe significant progress has been made during my tenure.

"Collaboration at its best is a powerful force for good in the Scottish game.

"One such example being the Pride Labs, which our club coaches have really embraced and come together to share best practice.  

“We’ve seen more players reared in performance schools breaking into first teams north and south of the border and playing with distinction.

"We have also enjoyed strong relationships with our member clubs both at board level and within the academy structure.

“At various age levels our national youth teams have consistently recorded excellent results against countries such as Brazil, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and France.

"Most importantly we have done so with a consistent style of play throughout all our youth teams, one which I firmly believe will equip us to compete against our European counterparts more readily and over time give our players the platform to become top internationals of the future.

“Our Talent ID player database stretches further than it ever has and our dedicated team of staff continue to scour the UK and beyond for Scottish talent to broaden the pool of players available to our national coaches. 

“Last year, we came together as a nation to support Shelley Kerr and her staff as they led Scotland to its first FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals, in France – another ground-breaking experience I thoroughly enjoyed supporting and being a part of.

“It was also a great pleasure to be asked by the board to step in as interim manager for our national men’s international against Netherlands – an honour I’d like to thank them for and a memory I will cherish forever. 

“I am proud to have served Scottish football and to have played a part in the progress that has undoubtedly been made in more recent times.  

“I care deeply about the Scottish game and about the role the Scottish FA plays in leading and nurturing it.

"We have some of the most passionate, knowledgeable and committed coaches around and it’s no real surprise to me that a new generation of confident, brave and technical players are now emerging.

"I look forward to seeing them grow and compete with the very best going forward.”

 

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